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Govt politicians won't admit it because it doesn't fit their narrative, but there has been a dramatic shift to British public attitudes, in FAVOUR of immigration since Brexit and Windrush. A thread:
Over time, there has been clear trend towards a majority who recognise immigration's positive impact on BOTH our culture and the economy.

(data from the British Social Attitudes Survey: bsa.natcen.ac.uk/media/39250/bs…).
And the link between Brexit and immigration has been exaggerated - 2/3 of the greatest rises in support for leaving the EU have been among those who think migrants have NO effect on the economy (+28) or British culture (+21).
Separate data from Sky shows a majority (54%) of Britons think Windrush scandal is not a price worth paying for tackling illegal immigration. news.sky.com/story/britons-…
These studies are not irregularities. They are backed up by evidence from the @SMFthinktank ...
... And the @ORB_Int. If you don't believe me, read the @spectator (seriously) which deserves credit for challenging assumptions on this: blogs.spectator.co.uk/2018/07/tories…
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Our politics is now well and truly stuck. The way to unblock it is to go back to the public with a People's Vote, which will either offer a mandate for a specific form of Brexit, or to remain in the EU.
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This report confirms the grim truth we already knew. The Home Office failed to protect Windrush citizens' "rights to live, work and access services" and "discharged its duty of care." It is a national disgrace.
bbc.co.uk/news/education…
The Home Office ignored warnings and recommendations for years. Rather than admitting its wrongs, it subjected British citizens to the brutal Hostile Environment. We still don't know how deep this goes. So far just 18 have had apologies.
Even after the scandal broke, the Home Office has shown a "surprising lack of urgency to identify other groups that may have been affected." The department is more interested in covering its own back than uncovering the truth.
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The audacious idea of European Integration was motivated by fear. But it was made possible by shared ideals: democracy, human rights, equality, freedom, and a refusal to submit to the tyranny of fascism, ever again.
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1) Why Labour #Brexit Conference policy is flawed

Unfortunately Ben is wrong here, Corbyn is following the agreed policy here because that policy let's him do exactly what he wants on Brexit, not what the members want

The policy is a well crafted stitch up
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a) this is the policy Labour conference overwhelmingly supported
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